Morkha Population, Caste, Working Data Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011

Morkha is a village situated in Harrai tehsil of Chhindwara district in Madhya Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 178 families residing in the village Morkha. The total population of Morkha is 985 out of which 491 are males and 494 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Morkha is 1,006.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Morkha village is 155 which is 16% of the total population. There are 82 male children and 73 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Morkha is 890 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,006) of Morkha village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Morkha is 54.1%. Thus Morkha village has a lower literacy rate compared to 61.9% of Chhindwara district. The male literacy rate is 67.73% and the female literacy rate is 40.86% in Morkha village.

Population
985
Families
178
Literacy
54.1%
Sex Ratio
1,006

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Morkha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Morkha Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Morkha village.

Total Male Female
Children 155 82 73
Literacy 54.1% 67.73% 40.86%
Scheduled Caste 49 24 25
Scheduled Tribe 857 440 417
Illiterate 536 214 322

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 87% of total population in Morkha village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Morkha village out of total population, 513 were engaged in work activities. 97.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 513 workers engaged in Main Work, 127 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 354 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 501 237 264
Cultivators 127 115 12
Agriculture Labourer 354 112 242
Household Industries 5 2 3
Other Workers 15 8 7
Marginal Workers 12 5 7
Non Working 472 249 223

Map of Morkha, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh


Nearby Villages to Morkha, Harrai

Below are the list of villages near Morkha village in Harrai.

Village Population
Bhumka 1,616
Khirda 882
Bichua 762
Chhinda 605
Jilheri 597
Nachna 797
Gutera 544
Palani 994
Sagoniya 710
Bhalpani 1,385

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